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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033042 | Fastening device for a binder A device for fastening labels to binders which exhibit slots arranged in pairs at a mutual distance from each other for receiving end sections of label holders, and for firmly locking the end sections in the slots. The label holder is pocket-shaped, is flexible, and... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7434341 | Curved back label holder for a shelf A label holder includes at least one panel having a rib. The at least one panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against a shelf. The label holder further includes a retainer structure extending rearwardly from the at leas... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7395623 | Card holder for an animal cage An embodiment of a card holder system for retaining a card with an animal cage can comprise a card holder designed and dimensioned to selectively retain the card, and a retention member adapted for retaining the card holder to the cage. The retention member is adapt... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7364288 | Lens structure of safety glasses A lens structure of safety glasses consists of a lens part, and a warning sticker; the lens part consists of a main body, and a rim formed on a border of the main body; the rim has a strip-shaped recess on an upper portion, extending along an upper border thereof; t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7340855 | Shelf sign holder A sign holder including a main portion, a flange, and an interface hook. The main portion longitudinally extends in a substantially planar manner and defines a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surfa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316089 | Clip-on price channel A clip-on price channel that is designed to clip on to storage room shelving without the use of adhesive tape, nails, screws, etc. The shelf that it is designed to work with is made of wood and has a metal rail attached to the front edge. The price channel has a U-s... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313879 | Slip proof protective holder for sheet material A protective holder for displaying a generally thin article includes a first member formed from a translucent material and a second member which is permanently attached to the first member to form a pocket open along one edge of at least one of the first member and ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308771 | Card holder A card holder 1, has a body 2 which has a first face 3 and a second face, and ledge means 5, the first and second faces being at substantially opposite sides of the card holder 1, and the ledge means 5 extending around at le... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7281344 | Display device for an object A sheet formed into a face panel and a mounting panel oriented perpendicularly thereto, with the mounting panel configured for mounting to a shelf. The face panel has a slot for receiving a product in suspension and a hole for receiving a fastener also inserted thro... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266918 | Yard sign with trimmed edges A yard sign includes a planar sign member and upper and lower trim members. The trim members are formed from complementary trim elements that are mirror images of each other and snap fit over the upper and lower edges of the sign. The trim members have openings in t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263947 | Extended use reminder device An extended use reminder device (100) operable on the exterior flat or curved surface of an article includes a selectable member (102) including a plurality of individually selectable positions. The selectable member comprises a deformable plastic stru... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257967 | Convertible identification (ID) tag and jewelry A fine jewelry chain made of precious metal, base metal, or metal alloy, which may be used by day as an ID card holder in the form of a necklace, bracelet, belt, or watch-type chain, and by night as a piece of decorative jewelry in the form of a necklace, bracelet, ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7231734 | Display device with rail support Disclosed is a display device, elongate mount, and display module for displaying alphanumeric information to passengers of a mass transit vehicle. The display modules are mounted along a single edge to a elongate mount. The elongate mount includes at least one end c... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216447 | Display device A display device for displaying advertising material on a stair tread riser comprising a carrier adapted to be attached to a stair riser and an advertising plate adapted to be housed within the carrier. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216445 | Method and apparatus for displaying a sign A multi-positionable display apparatus includes a mounting plate, a sign holder, a latching mechanism, and a flexible hinge coupling the mounting plate to the sign holder. The sign may be displayed on a flat surface, such as a box, or may be displayed freely hanging... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178477 | Adjustable pilot's tool for maintaining aircraft attitude A tool for use by a pilot as a reference for maintaining a desired aircraft attitude is provided. The tool is a simple mechanical tool that can be removably mounted adjacent to an aircraft windshield, in the pilot's field of view. The tool comprises a central shaft ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165349 | Attachable card holder The invention disclosed herein provides a card holder device that can be attached to another object and hold a card therein in a fixed position relative to the object in a readily viewable position during the handling and/or processing of the object to which it is a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155853 | Merchandise labels for merchandiser units and method and labeling system using same The application discloses a friction coated label and labeling sheet for use in labeling a label holder of a merchandiser unit that supports merchandise in which the label holder has means for supporting one or more labels without an adhesive bond. The labeling shee... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155852 | Multi-directional placard display holder A holder for displaying a thin advertising placard on a fixture exhibiting merchandise for sale, has an elongated shank shaped at one end for detachable fixation to the fixture, and carrying at the other end a three-dimensional head for holding the placard. The head... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147151 | Foldable transaction card systems Transaction cards having one or more folds therein to provide compact and easily stored transaction cards are provided. Moreover, foldable transaction cards are provided having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding key chains, or other devices for attac... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131224 | Storage bin with attachable label holder A plastic storage bin comprising a container and a label holder is disclosed. The label holder is configured to rotatably and detachably couple with the container. The label holder preferably comprises a clear rigid plastic designed to hold a 3″×5″ card that de... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7104719 | Peripheral connecting region of two sheets and peripheral connection method In a peripheral connecting region of two sheets including two overlapping flanges of the sheets, the sheets are connected to each other such that they cannot be displaced relative to each other. In order to be able to connect high-strength sheets or other sheets whi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7052045 | Labeling device for bound materials The present invention relates to an apparatus for labeling the spine or edge of a binder. In an embodiment, the device comprises a housing, a clip attached to the housing and a label encased within the housing. The housing further comprises a base portion and a cove... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048131 | Open frame shelf assembly An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6994194 | Flight bag apparatus and method A carrying case for storing and transporting various items. The carrying case is especially useful as a flight bag. The carrying case includes an organizing flap hinged to the carrying case, and one or more organizing pockets or internal flaps that are hinged to the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971201 | Curved back label holder for a shelf A label holder includes a front panel, a back panel connected to the front panel with a common bottom edge, the front panel and the back panel forming a cavity. The back panel is constructed to have a resilient rearward curvature that flexes to flatten against the s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935062 | Label holder for electronic labeling devices Electronic shelf label (ESL) carriers including an attachment member to be secured to a supporting surface such as a C-channel, a holder member with tabs for removably receiving and supporting the ESLs, and a cover member pivotally carried by the top or the bottom o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932226 | Shelf rail clip and shelf display system An attachment device for attachment to a shelf rail having a slot and an upper cavity. The attachment device includes an upper shelf rail insert for insertion into the slot, and a lower shelf rail insert for insertion into the slot beneath the upper shelf rail inser... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926158 | Suspension system for file folders A hanging file system composed of one or more file support members effectively attached to one cross-support member and spanning a pocket area before being effectively attached to a subsequent cross-support member thereby creating a pocket area of which the sides ar... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6877621 | Storage cover apparatus The apparatus includes a frame having a base and two guide posts coupled to opposite ends of the base forming a U-shaped member. The base may be attached to a stock shelf with the U-shaped frame located on the front portion of the shelf. Moveably coupled to the guid... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6802146 | Sign support for retail merchandising shelves An open wire frame sign support for mounting at the forward edge region of a customer accessible merchandising shelf. A wire bracket is configured for attachment to the forward edge region of the shelf which incorporates a slot defining assembly within which is disp... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6694683 | Sight glass retainer system and method for making same A sight glass retaining system is provided for mounting a sight glass to a support panel, such as for viewing combustion or other processes. The system includes a retainer which forms a continuous frame and has lateral flanges for locating the sight glass... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6581314 | Label holder with selectively attachable sign holder A product information display apparatus is provided to display primary and secondary product information. The display apparatus generally comprises a label holder and a sign holder. The label holder includes a sleeve having front and rear walls defining a... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6564981 | Rearview mirror clipboard Car shows are a hobby of ever increasing popularity. During car show competitions or exhibition and information card is required to be displayed. The present invention shows a device for the display of information cards in a stylish way without detracting... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6524676 | Pinch tape An adhesive tape for holding paper articles such as photographs and notecards edgewise on a surface. Opposing, flexible channel members are formed integral with and extend upwards from the top surface of the tape body to define a longitudinal channel, whi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6490820 | Display system A display system having a holding member which includes a stopping member and a retaining groove. The display system further comprises a display panel having a lip that may securely attach the display panel to the holding member.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6457689 | Sign support having offset pivot A sign support system supports a graphic from a storage rack that has upper and lower horizontal support members that define a first plane. The sign support system includes a mounting member for mounting to the lower horizontal support member. The mountin... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6434871 | Shelf-mount sign system A mounting system for mounting a sign, such as a sheet or a panel to a generally horizontal shelf includes a display portion including an arm forming a portion of and defining a sign receiving region. The display portion includes a display hinge portion d... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6408553 | Adhesive shelf talker A shelf talker includes a label having a top strip for mounting to a shelf bracket, and a bottom leaflet for printing product information. A release liner is adhesively bonded to the label across the strip only, with the leaflet being linerless.... | 06/25/2002 |
